A Severed Wasp
A Novel
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3.6 • 5 Ratings
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- $16.99
Publisher Description
A retired musician returns to performing in this "soul-satisfying" novel from the award-winning author of A Wrinkle in Time (Norman Lear).
Now in her seventies, Katherine Vigneras, née Forrester, has returned to New York City after a successful career touring as a concert pianist in Europe. Much has changed for Katherine: She is widowed and retired, and has lived through the harrowing years of World War II.
But when she encounters an old face from her youth in Greenwich Village, Katherine finds herself agreeing to perform at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, an endeavor that proves to be unexpectedly rewarding—and challenging.
Touching and thought-provoking, A Severed Wasp explores the ebbs and flows in the life of an artist, and continues the story of the singular character who began Madeleine L'Engle's accomplished career as a writer in her debut novel, The Small Rain.
This ebook features an illustrated biography of Madeleine L'Engle including rare images from the author's estate.
Customer Reviews
The best book I have read this year!
After finding A Small Rain, I was thrilled to find this sequel. While focusing on quite different challenges in the life of the protagonist,Katherine, a pianist, both have an extraordinary sensitivity to the human condition. This is a beautifully written novel; a novel to help us think in a reflective and compassionate manner, while being a compelling novel of the relationship between Art and an Artist.